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They left their hearts in San Francisco
Singer Tony Bennett performs "God Bless America" during the seventh inning stretch of Game 1 of the MLB NLCS playoff baseball series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants in San Francisco, October 14, 2012.
Best pictures from October 14
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates in Roswell, New Mexico, after successfully jumping from a capsule 39 kilometers above the earth.
DuChene guts it out in the rain
New Zealand's Mary Davies (left) takes the top spot at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon with a time of 2:28:56. Krista Duchene of Brantford, Ontario, was the first Canadian woman to finish the race with the time of 2:32:15.
Marois visits France to seek support for sovereignty
Quebec Premier Pauline Marois leaves the Francophonie summit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Sunday.
Children to pay price for native education reform shambles
John Ibbitson
America divided, like it was 1858
Konrad Yakabuski
Counting on first nations to fill a looming labour shortfall
Laurie Sterritt, executive director of the B.C. Aboriginal Mine Training Association (BC AMTA), stands in a forest near her home in Vancouver October 12, 2012.
Verlander the next challenge for slumping Yankees
Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander pitches against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of Game 5 in their MLB ALDS playoff baseball series in Oakland, California October 11, 2012.
Salmon stamp revenue belongs back in B.C.
Mark Hume
How the Bronfmans’ ‘standard of living’ got lost in the fine print
Two Stanley Cup rings, valued at $15,000 each, were listed among the stolen items.
Clark touts fledgling anti-bullying plan
Amanda Todd
I was bullied in school while my classmates and teachers watched in silence
Globe reporter Carly Weeks suffered extreme anxiety, panic and uncontrollable shaking over a months-long period due to bullying
Amanda Todd tragedy draws impassioned response
Amanda Todd’s death is being investigated by the RCMP and the B.C. Coroners Service.
Daredevil’s jump from space offers more than entertainment
This photo provided by Red Bull Stratos shows pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria reacting after his mission was aborted in Roswell, N.M., Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
Former king of Cambodia dies at age 89
An April 2002 file photo shows Cambodia's then King Norodom Sihanouk outside the royal palace in Phnom Penh.
Struggling U.S. face World Cup moment of truth
Eddie Johnson of the U.S. celebrates after scoring a goal against Antigua and Barbuda during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in St. John's, Antigua, October 12, 2012.
TDSB considers portables for kindergarten to save cash
Part of the playground at Keele Street Public School in Toronto.
Lithuanian voters toss out austerity government
Factory shipment figures will depend on strong auto market
Welcome to Springfield, Ohio, the ‘unhappiest city’ in the U.S.
Clarence Payne, 71, polishing a 1973 Travelall made by International Harvester, is a caretaker at the Heritage Center in Springfield, Ohio.
Environmentalists fear Ottawa's plan will weaken at-risk species act
More than 500 animal and plant species are officially listed as at risk in Canada.
Poland braced for high-profile England clash
England's Wayne Rooney celebrates after scoring England's first goal from a penalty kick during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match against San Marino at Wembley Stadium in London October 12, 2012. England face Poland in Warsaw on Tuesday.
France bid for revenge against soaring Spain
Spain's Pedro celebrates his goal against Belarus during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Minsk October 12, 2012.
'There will be changes,' Montreal police chief says after officer's second violent incident
Constable Stéfanie Trudeau rose to fame when she was caught on video dousing pedestrians with pepper spray during protests last spring.
With official U.S. stats too rosy, watch the market instead
Former CEO of General Electric Jack Welch speaks during the World Business Forum in New York on Oct. 5, 2012. Welch sparked an outcry with a tweet suggesting the White House manipulated job numbers for political gain.
Defusing the Bronx Bombers
A New York Yankees fan reacts to the team's 3-0 loss to the Detroit Tigers in Game 2 of the American League championship series Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, in New York.
In case of expanded role for Metrolinx, no taxation without representation
Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Daryl Barnett, Director of Railway Corridor Infrastructure with GO and Bruce McCuaig, President & CEO of MetroLinx toured a part of the Air Rail Link, September 17, 2012 under construction.
Canadian housing market peers over the edge
Sales in the Greater Toronto Area fell 21 per cent from a year ago, according to that region’s real estate board. But prices are higher than they were last September.
Guards inside Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre should have listened to pregnant inmate
Julie Bilotta.
Mining equipment maker Joy Global could bring investors happiness
Joy Global makes high-productivity mining equipment, such as this gear, for high-volume global producers.
Art DeFehr: Immigration activist not an armchair CEO
Pallister Furniture president and CEO Art DeFehr, who has made immigration his cause, in his company’s Winnipeg furniture store on Oct. 2, 2012
As fiscal cliff nears, CEOs sound alarm and push politicians on a deal
JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive Jamie Dimon said last week he was willing to pay a higher individual income tax rate and higher capital gains taxes, even as he called for a reduction in corporate taxes.
What 'dead money'? Businesses boosting capital investment: survey
Steam Whistle worker Claudia Prietor loads empty beer bottles on a conveyor belt for the bottle washer. A new study by the Business Development Bank of Canada found that 56 per cent of businesses plan to invest in the coming year, mostly in new machinery and equipment, with the most common goals being to boost productivity and develop new markets.
Google growth gains on competition
Research firm eMarketer predicted that Google will soon surpass Facebook in display-ad revenue.
A survival plan for a world in crisis
Brian Milner
Week 6 action in the NFL
Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) is taken down by St. Louis Ramsduring the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012 in Miami. Tannehill threw two touchdown passes and the Miami Dolphins withstood a late rally by the St. Louis Rams to win 17-14 Sunday.
I’m new to Canada. How do I crack the job market?
‘Unfinished business’ doesn’t need to be negative
Useless messages account for one-third of e-mail
Delegate effectively: Ensure there's a proper handoff
Many managers think they can delegate tasks with quick, brief instructions. It doesn’t work that way.
Is your company too big to consider small opportunities?
Scenes from Felix Baumgartner's record-setting skydive from space
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria celebrates after successfully completing the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo.
Frankie Dettori rides Joshua Tree to impressive victory at Canadian International
Toronto Ont.Oct14,2012.Woodbine Racetrack.Jockey Frankie Dettori guides Joshua Tree(black silks on rail R) into the stretch during the Pattison Canadian International Stakes.Joshua Tree hangs on to capture the $1.500,000 dollar race over the E.P.Taylor turf course at Woodbine.
Shuttered meat plant to reopen after standoff with food inspectors
XL Foods workers listen to Doug O'Halloran, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401, during a news conference stating that XL Foods are still refusing to address food safety issues flagged by the union in Brooks, Alberta, October 10, 2012. Ten people have now fallen sick from contaminated beef products from the XL Foods plant, health officials said on Saturday. Four previous cases were also in Alberta, and officials say they have evidence that these victims ate meat produced by the XL Foods plant in Brooks, Alberta. The Canadian officials said the six new cases were caused by the same strain of the E. coli bacteria as the previous cases.
Pickard’s 40 saves lifts Lake Erie Monsters over Toronto Marlies
A Toronto Marlies jersey is seen in this file photo.
After failed merger, BAE needs a change at the top
It is easy to see why BAE pursued a tie-up with EADS. The enlarged group could have won bigger contracts, reaped cost savings and gained buying power.
‘Crisis over’ signals are deceptive
The European Central Bank’s bond-buying program under president Mario Draghi has removed immediate fears of a euro breakup.
Tickets for qualifier in Honduras cost less than stadium beer in Canada
Estadio Olimpico Metropolitano is shown in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, Sunday, Oct.14, 2012. Canada plays Honduras here in a key World Cup soccer qualifier on Tuesday.
October 14: Your lookahead horoscope
Libra
Metropolitan Museum rolls out online publication service
On the road: Jenn Grant's necessary accessories
Daniel Ledwell: “He’s my husband and my producer and my driver and he’s in my band. I have all kinds of songs about him – he weaves in and out of my songwriting. Jenn Grant music is really Jenn Grant and Daniel Ledwell music, because he makes it sound like I want it to. So, he’s in my backpack.” Jenn Grant plays Kelowna, B.C., on Wednesday, Vancouver on Thursday. Other venues: www.jenngrant.com
Canadian Stage’s new mantra: Less is more
Laura Mennell in Tear the Curtain!
Alouettes snap out of first half funk to defeat Argos
Montreal Alouettes players Josh Bourke, right, and John Bowman, left, tackle Toronto Argonauts running back Gerald Riggs, centre, during first half CFL action in Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012.
The Casual Friday Sandwich
Casual Friday Sandwich
How to get in a workout during your bathroom break
On your next bathroom break, work your chest, shoulders and triceps with incline bathroom push-ups.
An innocent hockey fan abroad
How I lived without gluten for one week
Christian networks all set for Second Coming
Try this handy new tool to predict your likelihood of getting shin splints
Shins
Are your genes sabotaging your workout?
Genes only tell one part of the story – diet and how much effort individuals put into exercise also play a role.
A reliable environment fosters child’s capacity for self-control
A pair of dances inspired by literary gems and wrapped in startling beauty
Image from Les Grands Ballets Canadien production of “Kaguyahime: The Moon Princess”
Canadian troops serving with allies in Afghanistan cleared for combat
In this file photo, U.S. and Canadian soldiers walk out of a military base during a joint patrol with Afghan police in the town of Howz-E-Madad, some 35 km west of Kandahar, Oct. 10, 2007.
The hidden price of public-private partnerships
Barrie McKenna
Inspections at E. coli-affected plant grind to a halt with layoffs
Professor Lynn McMullen, department head of Meat Microbiology in the Agriculture Food and Nutritional Science at the University of Alberta samples a piece of beef strip loin with her grad students on Friday.
Ante Jazic still gong strong at 36, confident Canada can advance
Canada's Ante Jazic (left) battles for the ball with USA's Jermaine Jones during first half action in the Canadian Soccer Association's Centennial friendly match in Toronto on Sunday June 3 , 2012.
Former U.S. Senator Arlen Specter dies of cancer
Senator Arlen Specter during a news conference in Washington November 18, 2004.
Radio-Canada’s focus on Quebec doesn’t meet licence mandate, study says
A man stands outside the CBC/Radio-Canada building in Montreal, Wednesday, April 4, 2012.
Warga breaks free to win Toronto Waterfront Marathon
Runners during the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16, 2011 in downtown Toronto.
Campaign says Obama will be more aggressive in second debate
U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he greets onlookers upon arriving at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport in Williamsburg, Virginia, October 13, 2012. Obama will be spending the weekend at a resort in Williamsburg to prepare for his next debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Michael Bournival scores in shootout for Bulldogs in win over Griffins
Blake Geoffrion (51) of the Hamilton Bulldogs warms up prior to an American Hockey League game against the St. John's IceCaps at the Bell Centre in Montreal Friday, February 24, 2012
Canada calls up striker Cavallini for qualifier against Honduras
Lucas Cavallini (13), of Canada, dribbles the ball as he is defended by Ike Opara (2) and Mix Diskerud, center, of the United States, in the first half of a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying soccer match on Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn.
Lance Armstrong threats revealed by whistleblower
Lance Armstrong awaits the start of the 2010 Cape Argus Cycle Tour in Cape Town, in this file picture taken March 14, 2010.
Button lashes out at ‘idiot’ Kobayashi
Sauber Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi (L) of Japan collides with McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain on the first lap of the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam October 14, 2012.
Gun-related crime cost Canadians $3.1-billion in 2008: study
A rifle owner checks the sight of his rifle at a hunting camp property in rural Ontario west of Ottawa on Wednesday Sept. 15, 2010. The House of Commons is set to vote on the long-gun registry next week.
Turkey denies Syria entry to its airspace after Damascus issues flight ban
Turkish soldiers monitor the border area between Turkey and Syria at a Turkish military base near the village of Hacipasa in Hatay province, southern Turkey October 14, 2012.
Austrian daredevil breaks sound barrier with record skydive
Pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria and Technical Project Director Art Thompson of the U.S. celebrate after Baumgartner successfully completed the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos in Roswell, New Mexico in this October 14, 2012 handout photo. Baumgartner was attempting to break a 52-year-old record by skydiving from 23 miles (37 km). He also attempted to break the sound barrier while in freefall.
Becoming Redwood, Nuala among award winners at VIFF
Nuala, directed by Patrick Farrelly and Kate O’Callaghan
Harper hopes next Francophonie summit is held in country with ‘democratic standards’
Prime Minister Stephen Harper is greeted by Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila and his wife Olive as Secretary General of La Francophonie Abdou Diouf looks on at the Francophonie Summit in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, Saturday, October 13, 2012.
Gunmen kill at least 20 at mosque in northern Nigeria
Smoskowitz scores twice in Steelheads’ win over Otters
The logo of the Mississauga Steelheads is seen in this file photo
New Acura ILX a nicely upgraded Honda Civic
2013 Acura ILX
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